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FRANKSOHAFER, or RONDA, NORTH CAROLINA, AssIGNOn rio THE :OIAMONnMATCH i COMPANY,V OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION. OF ILLINOIS.

-. .Be it known that I, FRANK SoI-IAFER, a citizen ofP the United States', residing at Ronda, county of Wilkes, State of `North Carolina, have invented a new and useful improvement in Match-Making Machines, which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to match making machines in which the splints are cut the length of a match from any suitable Wood, dried and then placed in the machine which feeds them to an endless carrier which conveys them Over heating plates, paraiiin pans andv dipping devices, makingthecomplete match and ejecting them froinkthe carrier at a ysnit-able place in the machine.

It also consists of aplurality of vibrating partitions in the splint feeding hopper, of a grooved plate to support the splints and slots therein in which moves an inserter head having a peculiar movement.

It also consists of novel means of :stopping the feeding of the splints and also stopping the vibration of the partitions in the hopper.

It also consists of a simple and inexpensive 'carrier chain for the matches.

It also consists of simple .means ofpcausing the holes in the carrier chain to register with the inserter and ejector heads and locking them in position during the insertion Oftlie splint and the ejecting of the match.

It` further consists of details of construction all as will be hereinafter set fort-h.

Figure 1 represents a front view of a machine embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a side elevation of same. Fig. 3 represents an enlarged view of the cams operatingA the inserter head, the stationarygrooved splint plate, and the vibrating par- 4 titions ofthe hopper. Fig. 4 is a` plan view of Fig. 3, partly sectional, with the stationary grooved splint pla-te removed, and also showing the `match carrier plate and the abutment drum. Fig. 5 is a sectionalview of the 4vibrating partitions vand grooved splint plate. Fig. 6 is` a view showino` the sides of the splint hopper and the hols in `the vibrating partitions for the insertion of the fork which stops the feeding of the s ints. Fig. 7 is a sectional view showing t e fork stopping the feeding `of thesplints.

Aspecification of Letters Patent.' l PatentedMar, 17, 1914, Application filed May 21, 1,908, Serial No. 434,063. Renewed September 9,1913. Serial 19155788934.`

:malleable-iron link chain. connecting them linto'an endless carrier. Fig. 10' is a plan view of same. Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the fork, which when inserted in the `holes of the vibrating partitions stops the feeding of the splints. Fig. 12 is a sectional view of the grooved splint plate throughI one of the slots. Fig. .13 is a sectional view across the slots of the grooved splint plate. Fig. 14 is a view showing the first position of the inserter head. Fig. 15 is an end view thereof, partly sectional. Fig. 16 is the second position of the inserter head. Fig. 17 is an end View thereof, partly sectional with the .inserter in the slot. Fig. 18 is the third position of the inserter head. Fig. 19 is the fourth position of the inserter head. Fig. 20 is a plan view of a section of the grooved splint plate. F ig. 21, is a sectional view s owing the splints in the hopper, the

grooved splint plate, the inserter head, a plate of the carrier chain and the abutment i drum. Fig. 22 is a view showing the inserter head inserting a splint in the carrier plate and the guiding comb. Fig.'23 is a view showing the continued action of the inserter head and the guiding comb and the position of the splint above the guidinor C Omb. Fig. 24 shows the guiding corn guiding the splints While being inserted in the carrier plate. Fig. 25 shows the guiding comb moved to one side to permit the upward movement of the splint and carrier plate. Fig. 26 is a view showing the guide for the fork that stops the feeding of the splints and the clutch to stop the vibration of the hopper partitions. Fig. 27 is an end view showing the match carrier plate, the gears moving same, the ejector head and the plate which supports the match carrier plate during the ejecting of the matches. Fig. 28 is a sectional view of the ejector head, supporting plate andpguide for the view on lines a-a of Fig. 31. Fig. 34 re resents a perspective view of the cam dis Fi 35 represents a pers ctive view of the loc ing lever and cam ro ler.

Similar numerals indicate corresponding parts in the several figures. l

Referring to the drawings :-1 designate the right hand frame of the machine -and 2.

the lefthand frame.

3 designates the main driving shaft which rotates 4in suitable bearings on 'the frame 1.

4 and 5 designate tight and loose pulleys on the shaft 3. 6 designates a gear secured to the end of this shaft and which meshes with alarger gear 7 secured to shaft 8 which rotates in the front bearing 9 and the rear bearing 10, it will be noted that the rear bearing extends into the lar drum 14 which is bored out to permit 1t to run on the outside of the bearing 10. i

11 designates a large gear similar to gear 7Aand with which it meshes, and which is secured to shaft 12. This shaft rotates in a bearing 1,3; the rear bearing not being shown.

14 designates two drums one of which is longitudinally of the machine which slides in ways on the vertical slide, and 'the cams are so shaped that when one movement ends the other begins and the purpose of which movements will be hereinafter explained.

16 designates friction rollers rotating on l suitable pins or bolts secured to the slide 15 and which ride on the cam 116 on the sides of the drums 14, see Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4.

17 designates the guides which are secured to the frames 1 and 2 and which guide the vertical movement of the slide 15.

,18 designates a friction roller moving in the cam slot 117 o'n the face of the periphery of the drum 14 and which rotates on suitable bolts secured to the slide 19, thisvslide moves longitudinally on the machine on the vertically moving slide 15 and which is held in place by the gib20, see Figs. 3 and 4.

21 designates the inserter secured to the slide 19 for a purpose which will be hereinafter explaine 22 designates a .plate secured to frames 1 and 2 and on the top face ofwhch are the grooves 23 .which extend nearly across said plate.

24 designates slots going through the plate at the front end, and 25 similar slots also going through the plate near the rear end, and26 `designates slots going through the plate between slots 24 and 25 and rectly in the center of the groove 23 and the purpose of which grooves and slots will be hereinafter explained.

27 designates grooves running at right angles to the aforementioned grooves andin which move the tongues 34 of the vibrating partitions 31.

28 designates the front plate of the splint hopper, 29 the back plate'and 30 the two sides thereof.

31 designates the vibrating partitions of the splint hopper which are secured to the shafts 35 moving in suitable bearings cast on the front and back plates of the hopper, and in which are the grooves 32 for the tongues 33 of the hopper sides 30.

34 designates tongues -of the partitions 31 which extend in the grooves 27 of the plate 22. A

36 designates the arms secured to shafts 35 and to which is pivoted the connecting arm 37 which causes all the partitions 31 to vibrate in unison and which is pivoted to the eccentric rod 38, see Fig. 1.

39 designates square holes cut in the partitions 31, in-which is entered the tangs of the fork 40 having the beveledend 41 which lifts the. splints from ofi" of the grooved splint plate and does not permit them to fallv The fork 40 being into the grooves 23. guided by the bracket 112 secured to the top of the plate 22. See Figs. 3 and 26.

Beginning with 42 and until otherwise stated all parts designated will be double, that is, one on each side of the machine and working in unison. 42 designates gears secured to shafts 8 and 12 and which mesh with gears 43 rotating on studs secured to a bracket extending inwardly from frames 1 and 2 and which also mesh with gear 44 secured to shaft 45 which rotates -in suitable bearings on the sides of frames 1 and 2. 46 designates a disk secured to the end'of shaft 45 on the face of which is pivoted a friction roller 47 whichl enters the slot 48 of the wheel 49 secured to shaft 50, the periphery of the disk 46 is shaped into a cam on which rides a friction roller 51 which rotates on a suitable pin on the end of the lever 5 2, the other end of thelever 52 isvshaped into a tooth 53 which fits into a notch 54 on the face of the wheel 55, which is secured to the vshaft 50, the lever 52 is bent at right angles into theend 56 to which is secured the end of the spring 57, this spring is hooked to a pin goin through the bracket 58, secured.

to the si es ofA the frames l and 2. The

parts numbered from 46 to 58 form the well known roll intermittent feed and automatic lock during one-half revolution. 59 designates a narrow gear wheel secured to the end of shaft 5 0 and which moves in a slot cut in the guide-way 60 for a, purpose which will be hereinafter explained. 61 designatesa gear secured` to -shaft 50 which meshes with a gear 62, secured to shaft 63, also Secured to shaft 63 is a narrow gear wheel 64 moving in a suitable opening in the frames 1 and 2 and also through a slot in the ide-way 65 for a purpose which will be ereinafter explained.l Thisfterminates the double parts numbered as one and working in unison on each side of the machine, see Figs. 1, 2, 27,29, 30 and3l. y

66 designates agear which isl loosely mounted on a shaft 45 and which is prevents ed from moving sidewise by the fork 67 which extends into the groove 68 of the wheelv 66.

69 designates a clutch formed on the end of the hub of the wheel 66 and the forks of which mesh with a similar clutch 70 which slides on a shaft 45 and is caused to rotate therewith by t 'e key 71, the lever 72 is for the purpose of t rowing the clutch in and out of engagement with the gear 66 by means of the pins 73 which act in a suit' able groove in the clutch 70. 74 designates a gear meshing with gear 66 secured to shaft 75 which rotates in a bearing 76 bolted to the frame 2.

77 designates a gear which meshes with a gear 74 secured to shaft 78 which rotates in the bearing 76, the end of the shaft `78 being an eccentric 79 which oseillates the eccentric rod 38 hereinbefore mentioned, see

' Figs. 1 and 26.

80 designates a cam in the groove of which runs the friction roller 81 which` is pivoted` to the end of the lever 82 rocking on a pivot 83 in a suitable bearing on the side of the frame 1, the other end of the lever 82 goingl through a suitable hole in-the plate 22and engaging a slot in the guiding comb 84 for a purpose which will be herein-v after explained, see Figs. 1, 2, 24 and 25. i

85 designates a bevel gear secured to the shaft 50 which meshes with a larger gear 86 secured to shaft 87 which rotates in suitable bearings in the frames l and 2, also secured to the shaft 87 is a drum 88 through the rim of which suitable holes v89 are drilled for a purpose which will be hereinafter explained, see Fi s. 2, 4, 21 and 23.y v

90 esignates a bevel gear-.which meshes with another bevel gear 91-secured to shaft 92 rotating in suitable bearings in the frames 1 and 2, and to which is secured an' eccentric 93 which oscillates a rod consist-ing, of the straps 93, rod 94 and joint-95 which is pivoted to the bell crank lever 96 securedv to Vshaft 97 journaled in-suitable bearings on the'frames V1 andV 2. Also piyoted to the bell crank lever is the joint 98, od99 and joint 100 which is pivoted to the slide 101 guided by the lgib 103 yand sliding in the ways 102 bolted to the frames 1 and 2. v

104 designates a bar screwed to theslde port or` backing forI the match carrier plate 108, having teeth 110 on .their ends which mesh with the gears 59 and 64 for a purpose which will be'hereinafter explained. The plates 108 have holes 111 drilled through them and which are slightly countersunk and in which the s lints are inserted, these plates are secured malleable iron link cha-in which form an endless flexible matchvcarrier.

-112 designates a `bracket on top of the plate 22 through the holesof which the forks 40 are entered.

113 designates the plate on which is secured the bearings 9, 10, and 13.

114 designates a brace pipe between the frames land 2 and which is clamped by the long bolt 115.

116 designates the side cams on the drums 14 and 117 designates the cam slot on its periphery. i

. The mode of operation is as follows Mot-ion being imparted toshaft 3 from any suitable source-as by a belt running on pulley 4 which rotates gear 6 meshing with the large gear 7, which also meshes with a simi- 14, it will be noted that there are two of these drums and that they rotate in opposite directions and that the sides form the cams 116 and there is also-a cam slot 117 on the periphery, referring to Figs. 1, 3 and 4 it will be seen that the friction rollers 16 ride on the side cams 116 and actuate avertically y `moving slide, 15 and in this vertically moving slide there is another slide 19 which moves longitudinally of the machine, the slide 19 being actuated by the friction roller moving in cam slot 117 on the periphery of the drum 14, see Fig. 4. Assuming that the .drum and slides are in the position as shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 4 it will be noted that the rotation of the drum 14. will by means of the cam slot 117 move the slide 19 to the left, see Fig. 2, the slide 15 being in its lower position on the small diameter ofthe side cams 116, the continued rotation of the drum 14 will bring the slide 19 to the left and of course under the grooved splint plate 22, until the slide 19 and inserter head 21 are in the position shown in Figs. 14 and 15 and y vscrews to a standard directly under the slot 24, see Fig. 20, the

cam slot 117 not now moving the slide 19, the side cams 116 now-'liftin up the verticalmoving slide`15 and bringing the slide 19 and inserter head 21 in the position shwvn vin Figs. 16 and 17, the cams 116 now helding the slide 15 in this position while the cam vSlot 117 moves the slde`l9 to the right when the cam slot 117 holds the slide 19 stationary and the cams 116 lower the slide 15 to the' position shown in Fig. 19 and then holding the slide 15 in this position `while the cam slot 117moves the slide 19 to the left again until it occupies the position shown in Fig. 14, which is a complete movement of the inserter head 21 and the purpose of which will be hereinafter explained. As has'hereinbefore been explained the cams are so shaped that when the vertical movement ends the longitudinal movement begins and when this ends the vertical move- 'ment again takes place and when this ends the longitudinal movement again begins and these four movements will be called as follows, the first or upward vertical movement, see Figs.'f,14,"15 and 16,' the second or forward' movement, see Figs. 16 and 18, the third or downward vertlcal movement, see Figs. 18 and 19,-and the fourth or backward movement or that movement from the position shown in Fig. 19 to that in Fig. 14.

Referring to the splint hopper composed lof the parts 28, 29 and 30 and which are secured to the top of the grooved splint plate 22, it will be noted that the back late 29 and side plates 30 are higher than t e front plate 28 and the purpose of which is as follows The hopper is filled with splints to above the level of the plate 28 and to facilitate keeping the hopper full of splints the back plate 29 is higher so that the splints can be butted or bumped against this plate when placingthe splints between the sides .30, both hands usuallybeing employed in doing thisv by interlocking the fingers and. extending the thumbs which ermits vthe o erator to place large handfu of splints 1n the hopper.

The vibrating partitions are set in motion by the rotation of the shaft 12 through vthe gears 42, 43. and -14 and clutch 69 and 70, gear 66, 74 and 7T and eccentric 79 and eccentric rod 38 connecting bar 37 and arms 36, see Figs. 1 and 26:

Referring toFigs. 5, 6, 7, and 8 it will be noted that the tongue 33 of the plate 30 and the grooves 32 of the vibrating partitions 31 are for the purpose of preventing any splints from falling out or getting jammed between the said plate 30 and the partitions 31. The vibrations of the partitions 31 cause the splints to fall into and fill the grooves 23 of the plate 22 with splints, as the slot 26 is but'half the thickness of the splint it does not fall through.- The tongues 34 of the partitions 3 1 extend into suitable grooves 27 of plate22 and which grooves `run at right angles to the grooves 23 and thus permit the vibrating partitions 31 to vibrate freely without jammin or breaking any of the splints and dividing the hopper into narrow partitions has a tendency to keep the splints l seven partitions to the machine. I have simply chosen this number as .being most con-l venient but it is understood that the number of grooves and Vcreased or decreased without departing from the spirit of my invention.

If it is vdesired to stop the feeding of the splints and still allow the lbalance of the `rnachine to operate, the fork 40 is inserted in-the guide 112, (see Figs. 3 and 26) and which also enters theholes 39 in the vibratc ing partitions 31, these holes being largeenough to permit the entrance of the fork 40 and still permit the partitions 31 to keep on vibrating and this fork lifting the splints away -from the plate 22 thus stopping lthe feeding of the splints, see Figs. 7 ,-8 and 11.

'. Itl is sometimes desirable to ,have the machine keepon running until all the'splintsy have been madeA into matches andv these ejected from the machine. As there would be no useful objectattained in keeping the artitions can be in-l alsA partitions 31 vibrating this can be stopped vby throwing out of engagement the clutch 69 and 70 by pushing the handle 72 to the right4 as shown in Fig. 26. It must not be assumed however that the stopping of the vibration of the partition, 31 will stop the feeding of the splints as the jarring of the other working parts of the machine would cause some of the splints to fall in the grooves and for this reason the fork 40 is inserted so that the nonfeeding of the splints is. positive. The vibration of the partitions having :now filled the grooves with splints it is now desired to eject the same and insert-them in the match carrier plate which is accomplished as follows z-Referring to Fig. 2O it willbe noted that there are slots 24 going through the plate 22 and it is through this slot that the upward movement of the inserter head 21 takes place (the four movements of the inserter'head 21. having already been' explained) until it is in the position as shown in Figs. 16 and 17 and it will be noted that the upper part of the inserter head 21 consists of a cylindrical part which closely fits the groove 23 and the neck or body of which fitsv in the slot 26 and slides therein during the forward movement of the said inserter head 21 until it arrives in the slot 25' (see Fig. 18) which is the same as slot 24, when the downward movement takes place, which is sufficient to bring the top of the inserter head 21 just a little below the bottom of the plate ngt 22 and thus permit its backward movement 60 c secured to shaft 45 .to which is also secured' and the inserter head 21 is in the position shown in Fig. 21, the forward movementmf theinserter head. 21,Will carry with it the splint and insert the same in the holes 111 of thematch carrier' plate 108 as -shown in Fig. 22. -The movement of the plate 108 will be explained hereinafter. Referring to Fig. 22 there Will be noted a movable guid- Ing comb 84 which is directly above'the inserter head and the splint, and which assists in guiding the splints to the holes 111 in the plate 108, and the area of which hole is somewhat less than the area of the splint and which pinches and holds the splint after same has once been inserted therein.

. Should there be any short or broken splints in the groove 23 they will be aptY to fall 'through the slot 2,5 which is about one-third the length of the splint and should the splint be longer than this and yet not a full length splint it will not enter the late 108' but will lie in the groove 23 at t e right hand and to permit the upward movement of the end of the plate 22 if however, the neXt splint is full length it will push the short Ysplint completely through the holes 111 in the match carrier plate and also through the holes 89 in the abutment ldrum 88 until the short splint fallsfdown inside of this drum. The bevel cut inthe slot 25, as shown in Fig. 21, facilitates the falling out of the shorter splints. Referring to Fig. 13 it will be noted that the slotl 26 is but half the Width of the groove 23 and that a splint can easily fall in the groove 23 and yet not fall through the slot 26 which is narrow enough so that this does not occurand yet permits the splint to slide easily vin the groove A23,

the slot 26 extending through `the plate 22` shown, covers thel grooves 23 and guides the splints to the holes 111. in the plate 108 splint it is necessary to move theguide cgmb 84 to one side so that vthe splints may pass through the spaces in the said comb, which is accomplished as follows r--The rotation, of shaft 8 rotates gear 42 meshing with gear 43, this meshing with gear 44',

the cam`80, in the groQve of 'which runs the frictiony roller 81, which'rotate's on a suitable pin secured t0 the end. of the lever, this leverwhich is pivoted at its center andthe the peripheryl ofgthe ldiskflis'L'sha roller 51, which vrotate-'es on as vthe shaft 51' inr'the bracket 5,8.

`other end going through a h0le`22 and engaging aslot in the guiding comb 84, see Figs. 1 and 2` the contour of the cam 80 be ing such that during the time that the splint is movingiupward in the match carrier plate, the comb 84 is moved 'to one side so as to bring the spaces in line with the splints 'as shown in Fig. 25 during the insei-tion of the splints by the inserter head 21 it again moves it so as to cover the grooves 23'as shown in Figs. 21, 22, 23 and Thematch carrier plates are shown in Figs. 9 and 10 'and consist of a thin, stri of steel having three rovvs'fof holes dri led through the plate and being countersunk'on both sides so as to facilitate the entering- `o f the splints and the holes being small enough to hold the splint tight. The holes are spaced so as to exactl match `the grooves 23 in the-stationary spint plate 22,- thecarrier plate being screwed to a standard malleableliron link chain, Which'thus formsa i simple andV inexpensive flexible endless carrier, the' ends `of the yplatie 108 are milled out to form teeth which mesh -With the registering gears 59 amd64, the urpose of the teeth in the ends of the plate eing to cause the holes 111 to register exactly in line with the grooves 23-in the plate 22. y It will be noted that there are `-threeteeth inthe end of the plate, the teeth being in line with each row of holes.l lThe registering of the" holes 111 in the plate 108 with the grooves 23 in the plate 22 and locking them in that :position is accomplished `as follows 1-As has been herenbefore' explainedbeginning with the number 42 and endin ,"with 65 there are two parts to each num ler placed on bot-h sides of the machine and" workmg iny unison with one another. Beginning with gears 42 which are rotated by shafts 8 and 12, these gearsl set-in motion gears 43 and 44 which cause the shaft 45 torotate, secured to the end of shaft 45 isa disk 46 on the face of which is secured a-jsuit'able pin on which rotates the friction roller 47 during a half revolution ofthe disk 46,fat hisroller is caused' to entera-inne of theysltsi ofthe wheel 49V and moving the sane' lone space, P'f into@ suitable lcam` on'ffwhi'ch-ride "the'ffricton cured-tothe lever 52 whichv 52 also has atoith 53 which a `notch 54 in the" wheel'55, the other end fof the lever52 terminates in the vangle art i 56 to which fis hooked aspririg''( ich always keeps the tooth 53Iin'athenotch 54 in the wheel 55'-except vvhenflifted u of contact by the cam-of the disk 46 ic strikes against the friction roller'` dlifts the `tooth 53 out' of 'contact Withfth'e notch 54, =the cam being sol shaped that-'it ylifts tlie tooth out of contact during the time that the just the slide. 101 as may explained permit short punched through them and fall inside of friction roller 47 is moving in the slot 48 and turning the wheel 49 and when the friction roller 47 is out of the slot 48 -the cam permits the tooth to engage its notch and lock the wheels 49 and 55 in place, both being secured to the shaft 50, see Figs. 1 and 2 and Figs. 31 to 35. Also secured to shaft 50 is the registering gear 59 and the teeth of which mesh with the teeth 110 of the match carrier plate'108, there are as many slots in the wheel 49 and notches 'in the wheel 55 as there are spaces or teeth in the registering gear 59 and theseare so spaced that the holes 111 in the match carrier plate 108 are caused to register exactly in line with the groove 23 on the plate 22 and be locked in position during the insertion of the splint, the gears 59 passing through a suitable opening in the guides i60, which are secured to the inside of the frames l and 2, also secured to shaft 50 is the bevel gear 85 which meshes with bevel gear 86 secured to vshaft 87, also secured to shaft 87 is the abutment drum 88, which forms a backing to support the plates 108 during the insertion of the splints as shown in Figs. 2, 4, 21, 22, 23, 24' and 25. The abutment drum prevents the plate 108 from springing out of place during the insertion of the splint and it has holes 89 drilled through' the rim somewhat vlarger'than the holes 4111 in the plate 108 and are so spaced that they register therewlth, these holes, as has een hereinbefore splintsv to be the drum. Also secured to` shaft 50 is a gear 61 meshing with a gear 62 on shaft 63 to which is secured a gegistering gear 64 which extends through a suitable opening in ltheframes 1 and 2 and also into the guides 65, see Figs. 2, 27 and 29, and which cause the plate 108 carrying the finished matches to. register with the ejector head as shown in Figs. 2, 27 and 28, the ejector head is reciprocated by means of the joint 100, rod

99 and joint 98 pivoted to bell 'crank levery 96 to which is also pivoted the joint 95, rod 94, eccentric-strap-93a oscillated by eccentric 93 secured to shaft 92 to which is'also secured bevel gear 91 meshing with bevel gear 90 secured to shaft 3. The bell crank lever 96 has several holes to which the joint 95V can be pivote'd so as to vary the-throw of the ejector head.

'It will be noted that the bars 94 and 99 have right and left hand threads so as to adejecting pins 105 are held 1n a plate 104 and clamped in place by the plate 106 with suitable screws, the pins 105 are firmly held and easily replaceable by means ofthe construction shown. -The registering gear 64 moves the plate 108 in place and holds samewin locked position on vaccount of the meshing be desired, the

of the gears 61 .and 62 and the locking device as has been heretofore explained (see Fig. 2). The ejecting pins -105 enter the holes 111 of the match carrier plate '108, the

plate 107 preventing the springing of the plate 108 during the ejectment of the matches, see F igs. 27, 28 and 29, the'teeth 110 of the match carrier plate 108 4are not 'for the purpose of moving the endless match carrier butfor thepurpose of regis' tering the holes 111 of the plate 108 with the inserter and ejector head. The links 109 form the endless chain which carries the match carrier plates 108 over the heating device, paraliin pan, dipping devices and drying wheels, which I have not shown, as these can be of any one of the different devices whichare now used for this purpose.

The registering devices I have shown .are simple and accurate and are positively locked during the time needed for inserting 'the splints and eject-ing. the matches an being operated from both sides of the man chine divides the strain between them. The actual construction of the insertar head and slide 19 is not shown, the former being heldin a suitable viece ofV steel and this is then clam ed to 't e slide 19. The upper part of tige inserter head may be made to {ill the groove 23 instead of being c lindrical as, shown. It willV4 also be note tiat for clearness of illustration I have shown but three/'grooves and three ejectors between each partition in Figs. 3 and 4. It v is also plainly seen that the holes 39 in the partitions 31 can have the lower part cut away thus leaving a slot-for the insertion of the fork 40. I

The drums 14 rotate in opposite directions and the cams are so shaped that they work in unison, thus dividing the strain between them and thrusting against one another, thus avoiding the excessive friction of the slides which would occur if'only one drum was used, although it is plainly seen that one drum would make the necessary movements.

The sideof the frame 15 is carried down below the side cams 116 and carries the lower j friction rollers 16 so that the down movement is positive and not on account of theweight ofthe slides.

The endless carrier chain composed of the links 109 are caused to move by the usual sprocket wheels which are made for them.- It will be noted that the .motion of the `chain is intermittent in the machine and continuous aw-ay fromsame, which is accomplished byallowing a short length of the flexible carrier to hang between two sprocket wheels one of which runs4v continuously and the other-intermittently in unison with the motion of the chain through the machine as shown and explained.

tain splints, vibrating partitions therein and a tongue or part thereof 'extending into or below the top of said grooved splint plate;l

2'. In amatch making inachi e,..a grooved splint plate having grooves,` erece .f, tion of splints, a hopper. vadap `1 0,Q0fliiitln f splints, pivoted vibrating partitions therein and ajtongue or' part thereofextending into 011i' tbelow the 'top of said' grooved splint P a 'e- 3. In a match making machine, a grooved splint plate having' grooves for the reception of splints, a hopper adapted' to' contain splints, pivoted vibrating partitions there'- iny and a tongue orl part thereof extending into or below the top of -said grooved splint vplate and said partitions vibrating in uni-- son.

4. In a match making machine, a stationary grooved splint plate having grooves for the reception of splints, a hop er adapted-to contain splints and having vibrating partitionstherein and a cut-ofi' device adapted to be slidably inserted between the splints in the hopper and the grooved splint plate to prevent' the splints' from entering"4 the grooves in said plate. y Q

-5. The combination of'a hopper adapted to contain splints and vhaving vibrating partitions therein with openings therethrough of a cut-off device movable into and through such openings.

6.. In a match 'making machine, a grooved splint plate having slots therethrough e ual -in width to. the splint'gro'ovefand in ine. therewithv and anA inserter 'head adapted tol enter and leave the grooved rsplint plate through the said slots.

7. The combination of ya-gr'ooved fsplint plate having grooves 23 for the reception of splints, slo-ts 24 therethrough equal'in width to the groove 23 and in line therewith, similar slots 25 therethrough andnarrower slots 26 extending from slots 24 to slots 25`and -an inserter head adapted toenter slots 24, slide through slots 26to slots 25, ejecting the splintsfrom grooves 23'and inserting same in a match carrier plate and withdraw from said grooved splint plate through the. latter slots, substantially as described.

8. In a match making machine, a hopper adapted to contain splints, vibrating partitions therein, a grooved splint plate having a series if grooves for the reception of splints an transverse grooves -between each series of splint grooves to permit the free l t ends of the vibrating `'partitions to move therein.

9. In a match making machine, a hopper adapted to contain splints, vibrating partitions, therein, a grooved splint plate having a series"x of grooves for the reception of splints and transverse grooves between each series of splint grooves to permit Vthe free end of the vibrating partitions to move therein and prevent the splints of one com- .partment from moving into the next.

$10. In a match making y machine, a grooved splint plate having rooves for the `:reception of splints and having slots therethrough equal in width to the splint groove and in line therewith and a narrower slot between'them for the movement of an inserter head, and an inserter head engaging the splints whose length is equal to or greater than the thickness of the grooved splint plate to insure sutlicient strength to positively insert the splint in the holes of the match carrier.

11. In a match making machine,a grooved .splint plate having grooves for the reception vofv splints and having slots therethrough equal in width to the splint groove and in line therewith and a narrower slot between them for the movement of an inserter head and an inserterhead having an elongated cylindrical head of a cross-sectional area equalto or greater than the cross-sectional area of a splint.

12. In a match making machine, a grooved splint plate having grooves for the reception of splints and vhaving slots therethrough equal in widthto the splintgroove and in line therewith and a narrower slot between them for the movement of an inserter head and an inserter head having a head or part thereof fitting the groove in which the splint liesl and a neck or body of approximately halr` the thickness of a splint and sliding in a slot in the center of said groove.

13. In a match making machine, a groove splint plate having grooves for thefreception of splints and having slots therethrough equal in width to the splint groove and 1n line therewith and a narrower slot between them\ for the movement of an inserter head having an enlarged head andY means for causing said head to enter the plate slide splints therefromand insert them into a match carrier, withdraw from said plate and return to the starting point outside of said plate.

14. The combination of a grooved splint plate having grooves for the reception of "splints and having slots therethrough equal in width to the splint groove and in line therewith and a-narrowerslot between them for the movement of an inserter head and drums having cams on their sides adapted to raise `and lower a vertically moving slide carrying a longitudinally moving slide with an inserter head which moves the head into I and out of the grooved splint plate and a cam slot on the periphery of said drums adapted to move the inserter head so as to vpush the splint out of said splint groove and insert same in a match carrier plate.

15. The combinationof a hopper adaplted ate.

to contain splints, a grooved splint havin grooves for the reception of sp ints and aving slots therethrou h equal in width to the splint groove and' 1n line therewith and a narrower slot between them for the movement of an inserter head and oilpositely rotating drums having cams on t eir sides and periphery operating combined verl tical and longitudinal moving slides carrying an inserter head, said cams being so shaped that the thrust is against one another and causing the four movements of the inserter head substantially as described.

16. In a match making machine, 1a grooved splint plate having grooves for the reception of'splints and having slots therethrough equal in width to the splint groove and in line therewith and a narrower slot between them for the movement of an inserter head and means for causing the latter to enter the grooved splint plate, slide splints' therefrom and insert same in a match carrier plate and a movable guiding comb on to of said grooved splint plate guiding the sp int during the insertion thereof in the match carrier plate.

17. In a matchmaking machine, a grooved splint plate having grooves for the reception of splints and having slots therethrough equal in width to the splint groove and in line therewith and a narrower slot between them for the movement of an inserter head and means for causing the latter to enter said grooved splint plate, slide splints therefrom and linsert same in a matchl carrier plate-and a movable guiding comb on top of said grooved splint plate guiding the splint during the insertion thereof in a match carrier plate and means for moving the cemb laterally so that the spaces in the comb will register with the grooves in the plate to permit the upward movement of the splints.

18. A splint carrier for match machines comprising' perforated plates having teeth .at their endedges for engagement with positioning or holding means in combination with chains connecting said plates and comprising linked sections each secured toA one face of a plate andY having at one end projecting over the edge of the plate a hook to engage the end harof vthe link on the next adjacent bar. v

1 9. The combination with a match spllnt carrier comprising perforated plates hav- -ing teethon their end edges of a lsplint row inserting mechanism, a baclring'roller whose axis is- 1n' the plane of the splint row feed and. which` is geared -at each l end to gear.

wheels lying in the plane ofthe splint plate at the place of splint insertion and whose.

mechanism, a backing roller whose L place of splint insertion 4andwvvhos'ev teeth engage the teeth onthe end'of the plate, a

splint ejecting mechanism and gears located at the lane of operation of saidejecting mechanism engagingr the teeth of the and indirectly intergeared with the first .mentioned gears forengaging the plates, ofv

meansfor intermittently rotating and antomatically locking said gears.

21. 'In a match making machine, a,match carrier plate moving in a guideway, means for plate inserting splints therein, an abutment drum sup ortmg the match carrier plate andholes in t e rim of the abutment drum to permit short splints to be unched therethrough.

22. In amatch making machine, a match carrier plate moving in a guideway and supported by an abutment drun'1,said drum and match plate being actuated from and lockedv by the same means and holesin the drum registering with the holes in the match'car rier plate.

23. In a match making machine, 'a grooved' splint plate having grooves for the reception of splints, a match carrier plate movin in a drum, said drum and match plate eing actuated from and locked by the same means and holes in thel drum and vmatch carrier plate registering with the grooves of the splint plate. 24. Ina match splint plate having grooves for the reception of' splints, an inserter head having a section or part thereof enlarged for inserting splints in perforated match carrier plates, said grooved splint plate having suitable slots in same to permit the entrance,

movement and exit of said inserter head substantially as described.

making machine, a grooved 25. In a match making machine, a grooved splint plate having .grooves for the reception of splints and suitable slots therein for' the movement of an inserter head and laterally moving comb on top of said splint plate covering a section or part of said grooves and forming a guideway for the proper insertion of the splint in perforated match carrier plates.

26. In a match making machine, a grooved splint plate having grooves for the reception of splints .and suitable slots therein for the movement of aninserter head and one of said slots having a beveled sectiontt'o.

acilitatethe fall-ing ont of short or imperfeet splints.

tion of splints, and slots 'therethrough equal in width4 to the splint groove and in lino therewith and a narrower slot between them for the movement of an inserter head and means for-.causing a parallelogram movement of said inserter head for inserting splints in a match carrier.

V28. In'amatoh making machine, a grooved splint plete having `:grooves for the rece ition of splints, a hopper adapted to contain splints, vibrating partitions mounted in said hopperl and having notches at their pivotal ends, the sides of said hopper having tongues extending into the notches at the pivoted ends of the vibrating partitions and in a vertical line therewith.

29. In a match making machine, a hopper adapted to conta-in spllnts, vibrating partitions therein and a grooved' splint plate in which the splint grooves are arranged in series having a space `between each series of grooves for the movement of the hopper partitions.

30. In a match making machine, a grooved splint plate having grooves for 'the reception of splints, and' suitable slots therein for -the movement of an inserter head, means for causingzi tparallelogram movement of Said inserter head, al movable comb on top ot' said grooved splint plate at the place ot' splint insertion and means for causing` a lateral reciprocating movement of said-comb.

31. In a match making machine, a grooved splint plate having grooes for the reception of splints, and snitahie slots therein for the movement of an inse-rter head, means for lcausing a parallelogram movement ot' said inserti-.1- head, a movable comb on top ot' said grooved splint plate at the place of splint insertion, means for causing a lateral reciprmating movement of said comb in combina tion n' ith perforated match carrier pla tesl and means for locking saidcomb and plate during the time of splint insertion.

32. In a, matchmaking machine, a grooved splint plate having grooves for the reception of splints and a narroiv slot inthe center of said'grooves for the movement of an inserter head, and .an inserter head having a head yor part thereof, fitting the 'groove in which the splint lies and a neck or part thereof of approximately half the thickness of a splint and sliding` in the aforesaid nar-A roW slot.

' FRANK SCI-IAFER.

lVitnesses t G. C. Pormn, i WV. A. S'rnoUn. 

